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| Dakota Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1861, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1889, as a result of statehood as North Dakota and South Dakota |
| Years active | 1861–1889 |
Dakota Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the entire Dakota Territory prior to admission to the Union. The district elected a delegate to the United States Congress.
History
[edit]Established by Congress in 1861, Dakota Territory comprised North and South Dakota, northern Wyoming, and most of Montana, from what had previously been the northern portion of Nebraska Territory.[1]
From 1861 to 1889, Dakota Territory sent a single non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
Over time, parts of the Territory were divided into Idaho Territory, Wyoming Territory, and Nebraska Territory. On November 2, 1889, the remaining Territory was split between the new states of North Dakota and South Dakota.
List of delegates representing the district
[edit]| Delegate (Residence) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Blair Smith Todd (Fort Randall) | Democratic | December 9, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1861. Lost re-election. |
 William Jayne (Yankton) | Republican | March 4, 1863 – June 17, 1864 | 38th | Elected in 1862. Lost election contest. |
John Blair Smith Todd (Yankton) | Democratic | June 17, 1864 – March 3, 1865 | Won election contest. Lost re-election. | |
.jpg) Walter A. Burleigh (Yankton) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | 39th 40th | Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Lost re-election. |
 Solomon Lewis Spink (Yankton) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1868. Lost re-election. |
 Moses K. Armstrong (Yankton) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Lost re-election. |
 Jefferson P. Kidder (Vermillion) | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 44th 45th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Lost renomination. |
.jpg) Granville G. Bennett (Yankton) | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | 46th | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
 Richard F. Pettigrew (Sioux Falls) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected in 1880. Lost re-election. |
.jpg) John B. Raymond (Fargo) | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination. |
 Oscar S. Gifford (Canton) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | 49th 50th | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Retired. |
.jpg) George A. Mathews (Brookings) | Republican | March 4, 1889 – November 2, 1889 | 51st | Elected in 1888. District abolished upon statehood. |
References
[edit]- ^ The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1995. p. 1481. ISBN 9780132763615.
Bibliography
[edit]- "Our Campaigns - United States - Territory of Dakota - DK Congressional Delegate". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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